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Wasp

Description

The Wasp was a flamethrower variant of the Universal Carrier. It was build in two variants: The Mk I had the flamethrower in a fixed position on the driver's side. The Mk II moved the flamethrower to the driver's position. Both variants carried 100 gallons of fuel, and a total of 1000 were made. The Canadians built their own version of the Mk II, the Wasp Mk IIC.

Technical Details

Wasp
Crew
Crew
  • Driver
  • Co-driver
Armour
Armour (range) 7-10 mm
Armament
Primary weapon Ronson system (1)

Images

Wasp Mk II

Further Reading